The Detroit Lions are set to play against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the week 1 match next month after facing off against the New York Giants in a preseason game at home on August 11. Excitement is high and the Lions team is constantly trying to adjust their roster, with the latest development coming from signing veteran Teddy Bridgewater after hosting him during training camp.
Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys bid adieu to Tristan Vizcaino whom they brought following Brett Maher’s inconsistency in the postseason. He was in fierce competition with Brandon Aubrey to secure the starting position of the Cowboys in the upcoming season, but it remained unfulfilled.
Lions reportedly signing QB Teddy Bridgewater to back up Jared Goff
According to the NFL, the Lions signed Bridgewater after months of negotiations to let him displace Nate Sudfeld and play as a backup for Jared Goff, marking his sixth team in the league. He is also expected to mentor the Lions’ rookie Hendon Hooker.
Lions signing QB Teddy Bridgewater. (via @RapSheet + @MikeGarafolo) pic.twitter.com/lIX8cPzx5u
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2023
After being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft, the signal-caller played three seasons with the team till 2018 before playing for the New Orleans Saints (2018-2019). He later had short stints with the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins in 2020, 2021, and 2022 respectively.
Following Teddy‘s visit to Allen Park in July, Detroit’s head coach Dan Campbell hinted at his potential contract with the franchise saying a veteran like the 2014 first-round draft pick can bring competition to his squad.
“I don’t think I’ve hidden anything about my feelings for Teddy Bridgewater. So if we can add a guy like Teddy and bring competition to the room, I’m all for it.”
The 30-year-old finished 66.4% of his passes for more than 15,000 passing yards while recording 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions and a passer rating of 90.5, per NFL.
Cowboys waves goodbye to K Tristan Vizcaino
According to the star-telegram’s Clarence Hill Jr., both Vizcaino and Aubrey showcased “horrible” performances on August 5, albeit the Cowboys decided to cut the former one from their 90-man roster, leaving the 28-year-old Aubrey as the team’s only option at kicker for now.
The #Cowboys have released kicker Tristan Vizcaino, leaving former USFL kicker Brandon Aubrey as the only kicker on the roster, at least for now. pic.twitter.com/aXffiMLnVw
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 7, 2023
ESPN’s Todd Archer shared a comparative stat of these two kickers that read: “Vizcaino went 22 of 35 in the first eight padded practices of training camp. He was 4 of 8 on Saturday. Aubrey has gone 26 of 35.”
Tristan had career stints with the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, and New England Patriots consecutively. He recorded 11 of 12 field-goal attempts and 15 of 20 extra points throughout his 10 career games in the league with his respective teams.
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